disease of the prepuce not allowing any other operation. In France, the Bumstead operation is known under the title of Ricord's procedure. Lisfranc, Malapert, M. Coster, and Vidal all have operations which are not as useful as Ricord's, and have not, therefore, come into general use. M. Sedillot condemns the dorsal incision as leaving two unsightly-looking flaps. The reverse, or inferior incision of M. Jules Cloquet is likewise not in favor with either Malgaigne or Ricord. This inferior incision or section, alongside of the frenum was first advised by Celsus. M. Cullerier contented himself with slitting the inner preputial fold, longitudinally, from its junction with the skin backward to the corona. M. Chauvin, by the aid of a complicated instrument with barbed points, drew out the mucous fold as far as possible before excising. There is something unaccountable in the difference in results that various operations give in the hands of different surgeons. It must be that all methods are correct _with properly-chosen cases_ and when properly _performed_, as well as properly looked after subsequently to the operation. It must not be expected, however, that, in operations where the kindly assistance of nature is a thing contemplated in absorbing superfluous tissue, the case will at once give satisfaction to all. These cases must have the required time before judgment can be passed upon the merits of the operation, just as required time in cases of dilatation or in the method of M. Cullerier will often demonstrate that the benefits are but transient, and that often even cases that have been so operated upon will require a complete circumcision, _a la_ Ricord or _a la_ Bumstead, owing to the resulting thickening induration and overconstriction, when, if left alone, the dorsal slitting or the inferior incision of Cloquet would have previously given satisfactory results.